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Areas of application
SIMATIC Drive Controllers are used, for example, in applications in which the SINAMICS
S120 drive family is being used because of the need for:
● A highly dynamic, flexible multi-axis drive system:
– Broad performance range
– Comprehensive range of motors (including linear drives, external drives, etc.)
– Comprehensive control modes (servo, vector, U/f)
– Technology extensions
● Controlled infeed/regenerative feedback
– For prevention of undesired harmonics
– For a high level of robustness against line fluctuations
– For energy recovery in braking mode
SIMATIC Drive Controllers are also used where there is a need for:
● Safety solutions for machine and operator protection
● A compact, space-saving design
● High performance for motion control and high-speed I/O
● Modular machine concepts with fast isochronous mode
Typical areas of application are:
● Multi-axis machines (e.g. printing and paper machines)
● High-performance applications with short machine cycles (e.g. packaging machines and
handling applications)
● Compact machines in which there is limited room for the controller and drive system (e.g.
control cabinets in the machine base)
● Distributed control and drive concepts
● Synchronization of multiple SIMATIC Drive Controller s using cross-PLC synchronous
operation
SIMATIC Drive Controller
Equipment Manual, 11/2019, A5E46600370-AA
Product overview
2.1 Application range
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